The Fresno Bee By Vedika Ahuja and Tate Hill If you or someone you know bought a home in Fresno recently, chances are the lender wasn’t a bank. That raises a number of concerns. Recently, The Greenlining Institute and the National Community Reinvestment…Continue reading

Last month, Greenlining hosted our 24th annual Economic Summit which brought nearly 1,000 attendees together for critical panels, discussions, and networking all focused on “Racial Justice on the Frontlines.” Given the turmoil in Washington, DC, perhaps no other issue has…Continue reading

Congressional Republicans voted to #MakeAmericaGreatAgain on Friday, March 24 – by not voting at all. Just 18 days after Speaker Ryan introduced the almost universally maligned American Health Care Act, the extremist alt-right Freedom Caucus responded with one resounding message:…Continue reading

What does Stockton’s history tell us about Stockton today? When you look at a map, we can see that the legacy of redlining – the illegal practice of denying services to communities of color – remains present today. We see…Continue reading

At first glance, the headline above may seem puzzling. What do hospitals have to do with climate change? Let me explain. California’s Central Valley contains six of the 10 most polluted cities, according the American Lung Association. Sadly, Orlando (pictured…Continue reading

For the past several years, Greenlining has led a statewide coalition to advocate for not-for-profit hospitals to increase investments that improve the holistic health and well-being of communities of color and low-income communities. Each year, not-for-profit hospitals receive billions of…Continue reading

“How many people here know what community benefit is?” asked Sandra Celedon-Castro, Hub Manager of Fresno Building Healthy Communities (BHC). Only a few raise their hands in a room of almost 40 Central Valley residents and community advocates who gathered…Continue reading

How would you invest in the health of your community? Growing up, I learned the importance of listening to my family, friends, and neighbors. When I was 5 years old, I remember sitting at the end of our driveway with…Continue reading

Nonprofit hospitals conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment every three years to determine the health concerns of the communities they serve,and develop a Community Benefit Plan. Unfortunately, this process has major gaps. To read the report, click here.Continue reading